TB2 (Yèmén, “Fluid Gate”) is the Ying-Spring point of the Triple Burner Meridian. TB2 is located on the dorsum of the hand, in the depression distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint between the ring and little fingers. It clears heat, benefits the head and ears, alleviates pain.
TB2 is located on the dorsum of the hand, in the depression distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint between the ring and little fingers.
Insert perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun.
Clears heat, benefits the head and ears, alleviates pain.
Headache, redness of eyes, sudden deafness, sore throat, pain in the arm and hand.
As a Ying-Spring point, TB2 is known for clearing heat from the San Jiao channel, making it effective for acute inflammatory conditions along the meridian, especially in the head and ears. It is frequently used for headache, redness and swelling of the eyes, and sudden deafness. Its heat-clearing action also extends to the throat, addressing sore throat and tonsillitis.
TB2 is one of 23 points on the Triple Burner Meridian. Nearby points:
TB2 is located on the dorsum of the hand, in the depression distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint between the ring and little fingers.
TB2 clears heat, benefits the head and ears, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include headache, redness of eyes, sudden deafness, sore throat, pain in the arm and hand.
Insert perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun.
TB2 is a point on the Triple Burner Meridian (Sān Jiāo).